Thursday, February 3, 2011

I like brands that take the road less travelled - like Be Genki. With most beauty products there is a lot of fluff and not much substance. Be Genki on the other hand takes a holistic view and advocates wellness on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. After all, 'genki' is Japanese for being happy, healthy, positive and in harmony.

What initially piqued my interested was that their products are made from GM-free natural ingredients and contain no synthetic colours, fillers, fragrances, parabens, mineral oils or petrochemicals.Hallelujah! It's their attitude though that has held my curiosity.

In fact, all summer I have been using the Be Genki Face Mist. Every time I pick it up and see the label it makes me think about what actually makes me happy. For me, it's all about love. It's being with the people I love. It's spending time doing the things I love. And it's my love of newness - new ideas, new people, new opinions, new experiences.

Interestingly, Dr Timothy Sharp from The Happiness Institute suggests there are some general principles for being happy, including:

being clear about your goals

living healthy

being positive but realistic

fostering key relationships

using your strengths

enjoying the moment

So, my friends - the million dollar question is, what makes you genki?

I love everything about being genki - it is such a great word & has so many happy memories attached to it. As far as the happy principles go, I really need to work on the 1st & 3rd points. I really have trouble setting meaningful goals & when it comes to number 3, whilst I am positive, I totally live in la la land when it comes to being realistic about what is achievable in a 24 hour period when 2 cheeky toddlers are involved.